You Are a Very Good Bowler Now, but You Did

question 537

True/False

You are a very good bowler now, but you did not start out that way.Your father reinforced you for each small improvement you made over several months through a process known as shaping.

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Definitions:

Unipolar Depression

A major depressive disorder characterized by a persistent feeling of sadness or a lack of interest in external stimuli, without the manic phases seen in bipolar disorder.

Depressive Behavior

Actions or behaviors that are indicative of depression, such as persistent sadness, withdrawal, or lack of interest in previously enjoyed activities.

Reinforcing

An act that increases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated, often through a reward-based system.

Antidepressant Drug

Drugs specifically formulated to relieve symptoms of depression, often by correcting imbalances of neurotransmitters in the brain; synonymous to antidepressant medication but rephrased for clarity.